By Modupe Ahmed
The 2012 edition of Arise Magazine Fashion week, one of Africa’s brightest fashion shows kicked off yesterday, Tuesday March 6 2012 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
We are looking forward to seeing six days of dazzling display of outfits from the designers at the event.
Check out the full schedule of events below…
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
12 Noon – 4 PM: Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
6 PM: Lighting of the Fashion Torch | VIP Cocktail Reception (Invitation Only)
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
12 Noon – 4 PM: Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
4 PM: Phunk Afrique (Nigeria) | Poisa (Kenya) | House of Silk (Nigeria)
5 PM: Meena (Nigeria) | Mustafa Hassanali (Tanzania) | Amede (Nigeria)
6 PM: Femi Handbags (Nigeria) |Jini Collections (Nigeria) | Zooni (India)
7 PM: Taibo Bacar (Mozambique) | Romero Bryan (UK/Jamaica)
8 PM: Imane Ayissi (France/Cameroon) | Bridget Awosika (Nigeria) | Frank Oshodi for Bunor Creazioni (Nigeria)
9 PM: Closing Music Acts
Thursday, March 8, 2012
12 Noon – 4 PM: Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
4 PM: House of Divas (Nigeria) | Kaveke (Kenya) | Kola Kuddus (Nigeria)
5 PM: Toju Foyeh (Nigeria) | Loza Maléombho (US/Côte d’Ivoire) | Re Bahia (UK/Nigeria)
6 PM: Paul Hervé Elisabeth (France/Martinique) | Laquan Smith (US) | Sandra Muendane (Portugal/Mozambique)
7 PM: David David (UK) | Mai Atafo (Nigeria)
8 PM: Okunoren Twins (Nigeria) | Gavin Rajah (South Africa)
9 PM: Closing Music Acts
Friday, March 9, 2012
9 AM – 11 AM: Business of Fashion Seminar
12 Noon – 4 PM: Press Registration/Ticketing Office Hours
4 PM: Davida (Nigeria) | Jil (Ghana) | House of Farrah (Nigeria)
5 PM: Christie Brown (Ghana) | Kezia Frederick (US/St Lucia) | Buki Akib (UK/Nigeria)
6 PM: Madam Wokie (Sierra Leone) | Eki Orleans (UK/Nigeria)
7 PM: Prey of London (UK) | Sunny Rose (Nigeria/Thailand)
8 PM: Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (Nigeria) | Amrapali (India)
9 PM: Closing Music Acts
Saturday, March 10, 2012
1 PM: Maki Oh (Nigeria)
2 PM: Hse of Nwocha (Nigeria) | Adama-Paris (Senegal/France)
3 PM: Kiki Kamanu (US/Nigeria) | Karolyne Ashley (US/Bahamas) | Kinabuti (Italy/Nigeria)
4 PM: Ejiro Amos-Tafiri (Nigeria) | Prajje 1983 (US/Haiti) | Clan (Nigeria)
5 PM: Ohema Ohene (UK/Ghana) | Amine Bendriouich Couture & BS (Germany/Morocco) | Iconic Invanity (Nigeria)
6 PM: Laurenceairline (France/Côte d’Ivoire) | U.Mi-1 (UK/Nigeria) | Mataano (US/Somalia)
7 PM: Jacob Kimmie (UK/South Africa) | Tsemaye Binitie (UK/Nigeria) | Odio Mimonet (Nigeria)
8 PM: PPQ (UK/South Africa) | Tiffany Amber (Nigeria)
9 PM: Closing Music Acts
Sunday March 11, 2012
2 PM: Kastle Design & Treasure Chest (US/Ghana) | Vonne Couture (Nigeria) | Viv La Resistance (Nigeria)
3 PM: Bestow Elan (UK/Ghana) | Kiki Clothing (Ghana) | Grey (Nigeria)
4 PM: Nkwo (UK/Nigeria) | Gloria Wavamunno (Uganda) | Duaba Serma (Ghana)
5 PM: Koke (Bostwana/India) | Funlayo Déri (UK/Nigeria) | The Vessel. by Lois (US/Jamaica)
6 PM: William Okpo (US/Nigeria) | Telfar (US/Liberia)
7 PM: PetrouMan (US/Europe) | Jewel by Lisa (Nigeria)
8 PM: Kluk CGDT (South Africa) | Ozwald Boateng (UK/Ghana) | Arise Magazine Fashion Awards
10 PM: Closing Music Acts